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I’m at the BNI National Directors Conference in Tampa. As a Director Consultant, I coach and support BNI chapters in my home town area (Duluth, Minnesota).

At the conference, we’ll hear many presentations that share, teach and illustrate examples and best practices of helping chapters of business owners and professionals succeed at, ultimately, getting more good business for members.

In many ways, BNI is a system; follow the steps and structures and things should work out well, if not amazingly great. Continue reading →

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I started my Taekwondo training at age 33 (along with my not-quite five year old son, Robert). I was overweight, previously inactive, and had no real fitness, never mind athletic or competitive, background. Just a cream-puff dad starting martial arts so his son could start. Part of Taekwondo’s tradition is sparring. Sparring was not my […]

What does the concept of Warrior conjure up for you? Any of the following? Bravery. Courage. Strength. Action. Being willing to step up and fight. Volunteer to do the hard thing. Lead in challenging times. Sacrifice for the greater good. Drop ego and selflessly serve others. What else? I’ve been told that the meaning of […]

Hi, Transition Program students! I’m writing this for you, as well as for all of the other people who will look at this and read it. Hopefully lots of people read it because I need them to play along! So guys, all of the other people reading this are asking, “Who or what are transition […]

I’ve been known to occasionally say,“He needs a punch in the face.”It’s usually just a general observation,perhaps regarding a General (once, I think)or a senator or a president ormaybe just that guy who is always “that way.” Whomever I’m with at the time looks aghast,aware of my Tae Kwon Do,my Courtesy and Integrity and Self-Control,and […]